What is the crime rate in Heywood? 104 crimes
Heywood had 104 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 33.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 104
- On the previous 12 months
- +33.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in HeywoodWhat are the most common crimes in Heywood?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Heywood, with 56 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Heywood?
Crime rose 33.3% on the previous 12 months. 104 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 78 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Heywood compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Heywood compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Wiltshire.
Heywood vs North Bradley
- Heywood
- No crime rate
- North Bradley
- 47 per 1,000
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Heywood vs Westbury
- Heywood
- No crime rate
- Westbury
- 49 per 1,000
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Heywood vs West Ashton
- Heywood
- No crime rate
- West Ashton
- No crime rate
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Heywood vs Dilton Marsh
- Heywood
- No crime rate
- Dilton Marsh
- 35 per 1,000
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Heywood vs Bratton
- Heywood
- No crime rate
- Bratton
- 43 per 1,000
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Heywood vs Trowbridge
- Heywood
- No crime rate
- Trowbridge
- 83 per 1,000
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Is Heywood a safe place to live?
Heywood had 104 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 33.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Heywood?
Police recorded 16 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Heywood in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Heywood?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:22 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Heywood dataset covers 45 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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